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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.62, 49,479.97 and 8,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.62, 49,479.97 and 8,026.67 is: 12,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.62 : 49,479.97 = 8,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.62/49,479.97 = 8,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.62x = 49,479.97 × 8,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.62x = 397,159,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,159,103.27/32,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.01

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